Sociology

Thank you for your interest in our graduate program. Before you continue with the electronic application for admission, please ensure that you are familiar with the minimum requirements for admission to graduate degree study in Sociology. Failure to satisfy these requirements may lead to automatic denial of admission.

Supporting Documents: Additional documents are required to support the application. Supporting documents should be uploaded to the online application or mailed directly to the graduate program to which you are applying, as directed below. Click the links below for details. Supporting documents include the following, unless specific instructions are noted in the requirements sections of this page:

English Proficiency NOTE: The Sociology department requires valid English proficiency test scores from all international applicants applying to the graduate program. The department will NOT waive this requirement even for applicants who have received a baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree from a U.S. institution within the past 24 months & in addition the department MAY require those admitted to take Purdue’s OEPP test. Effective May 2014; the minimum English speaking score in the TOEFLiBT is 25.

Writing Sample: A sample of written work in English (e.g., a senior thesis, term paper, or published paper about 10-25 pages, double spaced) providing evidence of potential independent research and writing.

CV - Required

Application Deadlines: Applications and all supporting documentation must be received on or before the deadlines listed below:

Current master’s students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will not be required to submit a new application.

Sociology Master's Degree Program Basic Requirements

Applicants to the Master's Degree Program in Sociology must have established English proficiency and completed at least 9 credit hours of Sociology, including at least one Sociological Methods course, one Sociological Theory course, and one Social Statistics course.